Well we have some new additions to the family that haven't been discussed on here yet. About a month ago Lucy and I found a pack of gerbils to give away in the Bargain Hunter, our local sale advertiser. So we went and picked them up. Well two weeks ago we were looking again, since I must be a sucker for punishment. We found two guinea pigs and a lop eared bunny with cages, because that is a must when acquiring pets for free. ;) Now we have this "flock" of critters in the house. Good thing I buy all my shavings at the feed store.
I also have an update on Ginny, for all those that were reading about her. About two months ago she started flying around the house. In case you are interesting is isn't as great as it sounds. Lets just say they are not fussy about where and when they shit. So we decided to move her to the barn and let her find the way out. Well she did and she stayed for almost a week, then she left. Lucy tells everyone that Ginny went to get a boyfriend. Don't you wish you were still that optimistic???
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
What's Cooking Wednesday - Apple Pie Filling
Apple Pie Filling
Peeled, Cored, cut up apples 5 cups
Granulated Sugar 1 Cup
Minute Tapioca 2 Tbsp.
Ground Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp.
Lemon Juice 1 Tsp.
Combine the apples and sugar in large pot. Stir. Let stand until juice start to be released. Stir as you bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil hard to 1 minute.
Mix in tapioca, cinnamon, and lemon jucice. Boil hard for 1 minute more. Pack into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Secure lids. Process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
One quart jar makes a nine inch pie.
As we now have a great abundance of apples this seems like the thing to do with some of them. Made a case of these puppies this morning.
Maybe for some food that you can eat for supper tonight you should check out.....
Sognatrice http://bleedingespresso-sognatrice.blogspot.com/ with some pasta alla norma.
Peeled, Cored, cut up apples 5 cups
Granulated Sugar 1 Cup
Minute Tapioca 2 Tbsp.
Ground Cinnamon 1/2 Tsp.
Lemon Juice 1 Tsp.
Combine the apples and sugar in large pot. Stir. Let stand until juice start to be released. Stir as you bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil hard to 1 minute.
Mix in tapioca, cinnamon, and lemon jucice. Boil hard for 1 minute more. Pack into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Secure lids. Process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
One quart jar makes a nine inch pie.
As we now have a great abundance of apples this seems like the thing to do with some of them. Made a case of these puppies this morning.
Maybe for some food that you can eat for supper tonight you should check out.....
Sognatrice http://bleedingespresso-sognatrice.blogspot.com/ with some pasta alla norma.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Old Friends
Life, it sometimes gets in the way doesn't it? Some things pass you by and you didn't even know they were moving.
Lets take old friends for example. Old is an interesting way of describing it. Just when does it go from being a best friend, to a friend, to an old friend? I seem to have missed the newsletter. Not that I am bitter in any way that my best friends have turned into old friends. Life has a funny way of doing things like that. Life gets in the way, you find Mr. Right, you go away to college, and you have kids. Maybe not in that order, but you get the idea.
So I guess, when I have having kids and living with Mr Right my friends went from the best category to old. Don't get me wrong, we still talk. Shit, we may even see each other once or twice a year. Most of the time its if they come up here, kids at 3 and 1 aren't the best to take to others houses for the night.
Has anyone else encountered this?
Lets take old friends for example. Old is an interesting way of describing it. Just when does it go from being a best friend, to a friend, to an old friend? I seem to have missed the newsletter. Not that I am bitter in any way that my best friends have turned into old friends. Life has a funny way of doing things like that. Life gets in the way, you find Mr. Right, you go away to college, and you have kids. Maybe not in that order, but you get the idea.
So I guess, when I have having kids and living with Mr Right my friends went from the best category to old. Don't get me wrong, we still talk. Shit, we may even see each other once or twice a year. Most of the time its if they come up here, kids at 3 and 1 aren't the best to take to others houses for the night.
Has anyone else encountered this?
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